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Transition metal complex ion shapes

For the complex ions, which transition metals form a tetrahedral shape and which form a square planar? I get that it's only coordiantion number 4 (e.g with Chlorine) but sometimes it is tetrahedral, sometimes it's square planar. Is it just Copper that forms tetrahedral, and the rest square planar? Thanks

Reply 1

Ewanclementson

Cisplatin is square planar and then copper and cobalt chlorides are tetrahedral and those are all of the ones that you need to know.

Reply 2

Mr.bob

Original post by temper1

Any chloride complex(aside from cisplatin as mentioned) will be tetrahedral in shape as a chloride is a relatively large ligand when compared to a hydroxide or a cyano ligand

Reply 3

alow

Original post by Mr.bob

Any chloride complex(aside from cisplatin as mentioned) will be tetrahedral in shape as a chloride is a relatively large ligand when compared to a hydroxide or a cyano ligand